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Olympics
Fri, August 23 2013
Sachin Tendulkar advised me to be myself, says Sushil Kumar
Sushil Kumar, India's Olympic silver-medalist, said that the great cricketer Sachin Tendulkar advised him to be himself if he wanted to continue winning. Tendulkar is an inspiration for millions of Indians and it is no surprise that India’s champion wrestler also acknowledged that.
Mon, August 20 2018
When cricket debuted at the 1900 Olympics in Paris
Cricket and the 1900 Olympics. France won silver. Who would have thunk?
Fri, July 19 2013
Sports ministry recommends Dhyan Chand over Sachin Tendulkar for Bharat Ratna
The sports ministry on Friday said recommending hockey legend late Dhyan Chand over cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar for the Bharat Ratna was a logical choice.
Thu, July 04 2013
World Cup brings four times more revenue than Olympics: Jagmohan Dalmiya
The International Cricket Council (ICC), at its Executive Board Meeting, had outrightly rejected the inclusion of cricket in the Olympic Games.
Fri, March 01 2013
ICC, MCC make fresh moves to have cricket part of Olympics
Fresh moves are afoot to have cricket become an Olympic sport perhaps in time for the 2024 Summer Games.
Thu, September 11 2014
Lance Armstrong finally confesses to be a drug cheat; can cricketers stay away from the chemical menace?
Lance Armstrong’s fall from grace is just one highlight in the long association between sports and doping. Arunabha Sengupta looks at the way chemicals have affected the sporting scene and discusses how cricket has been largely free from drugs. But in these days of corporatisation, can it maintain innocence for long?
Fri, August 17 2012
MCC backs inclusion of T20 cricket in Olympics
By CricketCountry Staff
Marylebone Cricket Club backed the inclusion of Twenty20 cricket in Olympics. The concept of an Olympic cricket competition, along with the global use of the Decision Review System (DRS) and pink balls for day/night Test matches, was discussed at a presentation in the meeting.
Tue, August 07 2012
Yuvraj, Warne congratulate Usain Bolt on winning Olympic gold medal
A video of Yuvraj Singh and Shane Warne congratulating Usain Bolt, who won the gold medal for 100M race at the London Olympics. Yuvraj tweeted, "@usainbolt congratulations bolt! What a great run ! "@usainbolt congratulations bolt! What a great run !" Warne tweeted from London's Madame Tussauds Musuem. "Check this...
Sat, August 04 2012
Sachin congratulates Vijay Kumar on winning silver medal at London Olympics
Senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar has congratulated Indian shooter Vijay Kumar for winning India its second medal, clinching the silver in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event at the London Olympics.
Sat, July 28 2012
Gautam Gambhir wishes luck to Indian contingent at London Olympics
By CricketCountry Staff
Opener Gautam Gambhir wished the Indian contingent at London Olympics all the luck to perform well in the 2012 edition.